A&E data for September 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Diagnostics (DM01) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Referral to treatment (RTT) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust waiting times

Name: South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust waiting times
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Latest NHS England figures for A&E, diagnostic tests and planned treatment at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, in the North East and Yorkshire region, which serves Sunderland.

A&E

74.7%of A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours (September 2026)

59.4%within 4 hours at the main (type 1) A&E

21,549A&E attendances in the month

2waited over 12 hours from decision to admit

In September 2026, 74.7% of the 21,549 people attending A&E at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 0.3 points above the England average of 74.4% and 0.5 points below the North East and Yorkshire average of 75.2%. It ranks 46 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 11 of 22 in North East and Yorkshire (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 59.4% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 4,967 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 2 waited more than 12 hours from the decision to admit them to being admitted.

Over the last 13 months the 4-hour figure has ranged from 66.5% (January 2026) to 78.9% (August 2026); it is up 2.0 points since September 2025.

South Tyneside and Sunderland: % within 4 hours of arrival England

Month by month

Month	Within 4 hours	Attendances	12-hour waits (decision to admit)	England within 4 hours
September 2026	74.7%	21,549	2	74.4%
August 2026	78.9%	21,130	0	75.0%
July 2026	77.1%	22,337	0	75.4%
June 2026	76.3%	22,555	1	75.0%
May 2026	78.1%	21,265	0	75.7%
April 2026	78.0%	20,061	1	76.9%
March 2026	78.4%	21,385	0	77.1%
February 2026	68.0%	18,825	1	74.1%
January 2026	66.5%	20,108	0	72.5%
December 2025	68.6%	20,519	4	73.8%
November 2025	69.1%	20,841	2	74.2%
October 2025	70.2%	20,921	2	74.2%
September 2025	72.7%	19,865	3	75.1%

Diagnostic tests

Diagnostic waiting lists at South Tyneside and Sunderland, end of August 2026
Test	Waiting list	Waiting under 6 weeks	Waiting 13+ weeks	England under 6 weeks
MRI	1,167	77.6%	29	78.0%
CT	897	78.0%	71	88.8%
Ultrasound	5,766	75.1%	21	78.3%
Endoscopy	1,068	62.6%	132	69.6%

MRI: % waiting under 6 weeks England

CT: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Ultrasound: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Endoscopy: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Planned treatment (referral to treatment)

9.6 wksmedian wait (England 12.2 weeks)

74.9%waiting under 18 weeks (England 65.2%)

61,738people waiting for consultant-led treatment

0waiting over 52 weeks

At the end of August 2026, 61,738 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited less than 9.6 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks) and 74.9% had waited under 18 weeks, 9.7 points above the England figure of 65.2%. The NHS constitution standard is 92% within 18 weeks.

Largest specialty waiting lists
Specialty	Waiting	Median weeks	Under 18 weeks	England median weeks
Ophthalmology	9,353	10.0	75.4%	10.4
Trauma and Orthopaedic	8,783	15.6	55.4%	13.9
Urology	6,466	12.3	64.2%	12.2
Ear Nose and Throat	5,138	9.0	81.9%	15.4
Oral Surgery	5,032	11.7	68.9%	16.4
General Surgery	4,766	7.2	84.1%	12.8
Other - Others	4,027	3.9	94.1%	8.7
Gynaecology	3,534	9.6	79.6%	14.2

South Tyneside and Sunderland: median RTT wait (weeks) England

Other trusts in North East and Yorkshire

Trust	A&E within 4 hours	MRI under 6 weeks	RTT median weeks
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust	90.8%	99.3%	9.7
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust	90.3%	81.0%	10.3
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust	85.3%	92.4%	9.6
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	82.1%	99.5%	11.4
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust	81.0%	96.4%	11.1
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust	77.3%	87.2%	12.3
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust	77.2%	100.0%	9.3
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	77.2%	85.7%	12.2
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	76.2%	75.8%	10.3
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	75.7%	90.8%	11.0
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	73.3%	49.8%	12.4
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust	72.1%	75.4%	10.6
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	71.9%	79.3%	–
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	71.3%	99.5%	11.2
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust	70.1%	87.4%	11.7
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust	69.3%	69.0%	14.3
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust	69.2%	95.7%	11.6
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust	62.4%	93.2%	12.3
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust	61.9%	95.5%	10.4
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	61.8%	92.1%	14.5
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	54.5%	69.6%	15.6

Towns served

Sunderland · A&E · MRI

Frequently asked questions

What are A&E waiting times like at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust?

In September 2026, 74.7% of A&E attendances were dealt with within 4 hours, against 74.4% across England and the 95% standard.

How long is the waiting list at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust?

61,738 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at the end of August 2026, with a median wait of 9.6 weeks. 0 had waited over a year.

How long is the MRI wait at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust?

77.6% of the 1,167 people on the MRI waiting list had waited under 6 weeks at the end of August 2026.

How often are these figures updated?

NHS England publishes A&E, diagnostics (DM01) and referral to treatment (RTT) statistics every month, usually on the second Thursday. A&E figures cover the previous month; diagnostics and RTT figures are a month further behind. This site refreshes when new files are published.